Agricultural and Food Policy / Edition 6

by Ronald Knutson, J.B. Penn, Barry Flinchbaugh

Overview

Drawing on the authors’ background in education and policy development, Agricultural and Food Policy, Sixth Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of domestic and international policy setting, process, options and consequences. This book goes beyond the traditional discussion of farm programs, and gets readers thinking in broader terms, by considering the many forces–globalization, technology, food safety, environment–that influence policy change. Taking an unbiased approach, this edition includes more economic theory, a new chapter on government involvement, current policy issues, and a chapter devoted to the future of agricultural and food policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780131718739
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/10/2006
Series:	Agribooks the Pearson Custom Publishing Program for Agriculture Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	291.34(w) x 362.20(h) x 23.62(d)

Table of Contents

1. Forces of Policy Change

2. Rational for Government Involvement in Food and Agriculture

3. U.S. Policy Decision Process

4. Geopolitical Centers of Influence

5. World Trade Organization

6. U.S. Trade and Development Policy

7. U.S. Farm Policies

8. Living with Limited Resources

9. Environmental Policy

10. Food Safety and Security Policy

11. Food Assistance and Nutrition Policy

12. Future Agriculture and Food Policy

Editorial Reviews

An undergraduate textbook on agricultural and food policy, recognizing policy formulation as a blend of economics and politics, and emphasizing developing an understanding of problems, policy alternatives, and their consequences. Covers international trade and macroeconomic policy, domestic and farm policy, and the policy process. This third edition reflects changes in the international scene in areas such as distribution of food, and includes new chapters on rural development issues and agribusiness relationships. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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